KnownCarProblemsNissan Pathfinder Problems by Year
Owners have filed 6,268 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Pathfinder since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2005, 2013, 2006. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Nissan Pathfinder problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 54 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 86 | Brakes | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 106 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 136 | Brakes | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 48 | Engine | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 76 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 78 | Brakes | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 186 | Engine | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 105 | Engine | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 321 | Other or unspecified | 5 | 11 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 575 | Transmission | 11 | 19 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 890 | Transmission | 11 | 16 |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 45 | Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 40 | Transmission | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 37 | Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 328 | Transmission | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 561 | Transmission | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 837 | Transmission | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 1,050 | Transmission | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 67 | Brakes | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 110 | Engine | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 156 | Suspension | 5 | 15 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 230 | Suspension | 3 | 18 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 112 | Suspension | 2 | 9 |
80 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Nissan Pathfinder
- What years of the Nissan Pathfinder have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2005 (1,050), 2013 (890), 2006 (837).
- What is the most common problem with the Nissan Pathfinder?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (2,359), engine (1,692), fuel system (883).
- Which Nissan Pathfinder years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (23), 2009 (37), 2010 (40). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.